Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Half of released prisoners are returned to prison for technical violations rather than
new crimes.
2. Among parolees, research suggests property offenders have a higher recidivism
rate than violent offenders.
3. The mark system as it was originally conceived boasted recidivism rates below 3%.
4. The success rates of parolees are significantly higher than the success rates of
probationers, who typically graduate to more serious forms of crime.
5. Typical correctional clients are qualified for no more than low-skill manufacturing
jobs.


1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE

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